The National Police Service (NPS) has denied corruption allegations surrounding the award of the tender for the new General Duty police uniforms launched recently, making it clear that its procurement process was conducted in accordance with the law.

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In a statement on Sunday, August 30, the police dismissed recent reports linking a company identified as Nalitex Limited to the procurement and manufacture of the new Kenya Police Service uniform.

Following the widespread reports, NPS named the company behind the contract, identifying it as Bedi  Investments Limited.  The police service said the previously mentioned company did not feature anywhere in the process.

“The entity referred to in the media reports as Nalitex Limited did not participate at any stage of the procurement process; was neither awarded the contract nor engaged as a subcontractor; and has received no purchase order or payment from the NPS,” NPS stated.

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"For clarity, the new police uniforms are being manufactured by M/s Bedi Investments Limited, which was lawfully awarded the contract by the National Police Service," it added.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke